Embedded QA Engineer

Job Title: Embedded QA Engineer

Location: Beavercreek, OH

Duration: 12 months (Contract to hire)

Job Description Summary

• Ensuring maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities are performed to company, manufacturer, and Aviation Authorities requirements. To highlight, report or resolve deficiencies and weaknesses of system and procedures and the adopted practices that are contradictory to the company and regulatory requirements. Ensuring the development, maintenance, and administration of Safety Management System to ensure product safety.
• The ideal candidate will bring a rich knowledge of software development practices and deep technical skills into the core team and help clarify direction and accelerate the development cycle through collaborative engagement and technical thought leadership.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Liaise with Airworthiness Authorities (CAAM, FAA, EASA, etc.) to maintain compliance with the appropriate Air Agency Legislation and coordinate all matters pertaining to approvals, manuals and audit/ inspection at company's facilities.
• Ensure company Airworthiness Approvals are current. Attend all queries pertaining to company capabilities approvals.
• Ensure all procedures documented in the Authorities’ Manuals MOE, and local procedures are in compliance with the Company, Manufacturers and Authorities requirements.
• Formulate working procedures by applying LEAN concepts and practices where appropriate.
• Coordinate audit program on all procedural matters and providing feedback to management to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies on a periodic basis. Coordinate with Quality team and relevant functional leaders to review/ finalize Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventive action plans. Monitor and drive closure of outstanding actions arising from audits, investigations and surveillance activities.
• Perform quality data analysis and monitor trends using internal tools.
• Prepare, perform and assist the Quality Manager in all quality awareness program. Conduct Quality Trainings/ Flow downs/ Briefing as scheduled or arising from any Quality event.
• Supporting the development, administration, and maintenance of the Safety Management System, including review of regulatory requirements. Ensure the maintenance of safety management documentation and records.
• Prepare periodic reports on safety performance to the safety review board.
• Review and organize SMS training and promotion, including content to support the business in recurrent training.
• Support in customer and regulatory audits.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or other related technical fields.
• Minimum 5 years experience in Quality or Engineering role in Aerospace.
• Familiarity using the following tools: DOORs/ERM, SCADE, MATLAB, SIMULINK, Synergy, SIMICS, and desktop simulation using NPSS.
• Embedded development experience designing and implementing using C/C++
• Experience with Perl, Python, or another scripting utility.
• Software configuration management and full software life-cycle development.
• Strong experience (5+ years) in software development and real-time embedded systems design experience, including device drivers or system interface design
• Practical experience with mission or safety sensitive environments, such as industrial controls or other environments where operational faults have significant consequences
• Knowledge of SCADE/ model-based design and development environments.
• APQP Experience
• Attended QMR IRCA Lead Assessor Training course or equivalent, with experience in performing internal audit.
• Trained/ Certified or practical knowledge of RCCA, PFMEA/FAI procedures and discipline.
• Knowledge of Aviation Regulations such as CAAM Part 145, EASA Part 145, FAA Part 145 etc including Safety Management System.
• Computer literacy is essential to the position.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken and the ability to interact at all levels, including leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer representatives.
• Able to assimilate information quickly and make fact-based decisions. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Deep OOD and C++ experience, preferably with large multi-computer systems
• Able provide technical and quality guidance to Quality team members.
• Able to work independently and flexible with minimum supervision.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker